Distraction by Tess Oliver

Author:Tess Oliver [Oliver, Tess]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: Romance, historical, Fantasy, young adult, horse, western, paranormal romance, love, cowboy, trilogy, salem, witch, time travel
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 15

Cade

“Hold that wood steady, Jackson, or it won’t line up.” I lifted the hammer and struck the nail three times.

Jackson picked up another piece of wood. “If Samuel’s stupid horse kicked this hole in the stall then why the heck isn’t he out here hammering this thing back together?” Right then the horse lowered its head over the stall gate and nibbled the hair on the top of Jackson’s head. Jackson swung an angry arm at the horse, and it backed off with a snort.

I pulled the nail out from between my lips and positioned it. “He’s inside getting prettied up for tonight.”

“Don’t know why he’s bothering. If I had to go to a dance and look forward to only dancing with Charlotte, I wouldn’t have even bothered to bathe.”

I stopped and looked up at him. “You bathed? I thought you looked extra sparkly today.”

“Damn right I bathed. I’m planning on dancing with that sweet, little Maryann Davis.” He scooted the wood plank into place. “So hurry up. I’ve got some more spit shining to do. So, you’re definitely not coming tonight?” There was more relief than disappointment in his tone.

“Nope. Rather stick a nail through my eye than go to one of those town socials. The only dancing I’m planning on doing is with a bottle of whiskey. Looking forward to having the house to myself . . . or at least free of Charlotte and Virginia.”

“Libby told me Poppy was going tonight.” He stared down at me apparently waiting for some reaction.

“Yep.” I lifted the hammer.

“Just in case you thought you were going to be alone with your angel tonight.”

The hammer bent the nail and I ripped it back out of the wood. Jackson always knew exactly what to say to stir me up. “Just shut up and hold the wood in place.”

“I’m holding the damn wood in place. Just hit the nail on the head.”

Jackson wisely fell silent for a few minutes but then he stupidly opened his mouth again. “I think I’ll ask her to dance.”

“You’ve already mentioned your dance with Maryann.” I positioned the nail in place. “This should be the last one.”

“No, I’m talking about dancing with Poppy.”

One blow and the nail went straight in.

Jackson leaned over and looked at the dent I’d left in the wood. “Shit, one strike. I should’ve been talking about dancing with Poppy this whole time. We would’ve been done half an hour ago.” He lifted his head up to look at something over my shoulder. “Christ almighty,” he said quietly. “On second thought, I’m dreaming. There’s no way I’ll get a chance to dance with her tonight.”

I swept up the remaining nails. “What are you blathering on about, Jacks?” His eyes were round. I twisted back to see what had him so spellbound.

Poppy stood in the fading light of the barn looking every bit angel and every bit temptation. Libby had curled her long, silvery-gold hair and it was piled high in the back with a ribbon,

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